The Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an all-weather, aircraft carrier-based tactical Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft nicknamed 'Super Fudd'[1] because it replaced 'Willy Fudd', (the E-1 Tracer).
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The Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an all-weather, aircraft carrier-based tactical Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft nicknamed 'Super Fudd'[1] because it replaced 'Willy Fudd', (the E-1 Tracer). In the present day, it is most commonly nicknamed the 'Hummer' due to the distinctive sound of its twin turboprop engines.